G
Gene E. Bloch
Download.
N
Nil
Well, no, why would it? It's a non-Microsoft product, few people use
Lightscribe, and you didn't mention it by name or describe it. The
software would most likely be bundled with the optical drive or
label design software. As is mentioned on the above page:
"Your LightScribe product manufacturer will have the best knowledge
of your specific configuration and needs, and they are recommended
as your first source of updates whenever possible.
"This limited support universal version of the LightScribe System
Software offered here has not been specifically tested by your
hardware provider, and is provided as an alternative should you have
problems with obtaining an update."
I only know about Lightscribe because I have Sure Thing CD Labeler,
which came with its own set of drivers, as I recall. It included a
capable editor which allowed you to put any graphic or text element
anywhere you want. I uninstalled it couple of years ago because I
didn't like the results and never used it.
I think it's best to be complete and specific when asking technical
questions, especially when they are off-topic in the forum you're
asking in. You shouldn't assume other people know where you're coming
from. Asking vague questions is certain to get you vague, incomplete,
or wrong answers.
C
charlie
While I have a couple of lightscribe capable burners, and some disks,
I've not used them, other than to test the burners. The lightscribe
"burn" takes some time, and, I can be quite impatient.
Besides, I can buy good quality non lightscribe disks far cheaper.
Besides, I also have a printer that is capable of printing on
"printable" disks as well. It also takes time, and fiddling around, so I
seldom used it either, although the results look better than lightscribe.
D
DanS
Stick-on labels certainly aren't the best. I've had them come off in a
drive before. The heat affects the glue, and if they're not centered
exactly perfectly, there can be balance problems.
A couple years ago, I bought a Epson printer that prints directly to
printable CD/DVD media.
The results are discs that look professionally made. Well, the quality of
the print, not necessarily the quality of the cover art design
I regularly produce CDs for my son, who's a rap "artist", while it's a
little time consuming swapping CDs from burner to print, making jewel
case labels at Office Max/Depot on their full-color laser printer for 69
cents including heavy paper, 100-spindles of printable CDs, and less
expensive sources for genuine Epson cartridges, the cost per CD comes in
around $1.80.
(It could be far less expensive, if using knock-off cartridges, but the
Epson ink is the "Claria" ink, meant for CDs/DVDs. I don't know if the
knock-off carts. have permanent ink, and haven't tried.)
(Yes, I understand you don't need full-color printing on CDs, I just
wanted to share the story.)
S
SC Tom
You may not *need* it, but if you have the capability, why not use it? IDanS said:Stick-on labels certainly aren't the best. I've had them come off in a
drive before. The heat affects the glue, and if they're not centered
exactly perfectly, there can be balance problems.
A couple years ago, I bought a Epson printer that prints directly to
printable CD/DVD media.
The results are discs that look professionally made. Well, the quality of
the print, not necessarily the quality of the cover art design
I regularly produce CDs for my son, who's a rap "artist", while it's a
little time consuming swapping CDs from burner to print, making jewel
case labels at Office Max/Depot on their full-color laser printer for 69
cents including heavy paper, 100-spindles of printable CDs, and less
expensive sources for genuine Epson cartridges, the cost per CD comes in
around $1.80.
(It could be far less expensive, if using knock-off cartridges, but the
Epson ink is the "Claria" ink, meant for CDs/DVDs. I don't know if the
knock-off carts. have permanent ink, and haven't tried.)
(Yes, I understand you don't need full-color printing on CDs, I just
wanted to share the story.)
know I would
(Thanks for sharing!)
J
Jason
On Sun, 03 Feb 2013 09:21:13 -0600 "DanS"
very good. I stuck with genuine/expensive Epson ink, because I don't know
if the 3rd party inks are forumlated for use on CD's. Just like using an
anonymous felt-tip pen is a bad idea, because it may damage the top layer
(the reflective one), no-brand inkjet ink may do the same. The few extra
pennies per disk aren't worth the potential trouble.
I do the same with an Epson to print Taiyo-Yuden CD's and the results areStick-on labels certainly aren't the best. I've had them come off in a
drive before. The heat affects the glue, and if they're not centered
exactly perfectly, there can be balance problems.
A couple years ago, I bought a Epson printer that prints directly to
printable CD/DVD media.
The results are discs that look professionally made. Well, the quality of
the print, not necessarily the quality of the cover art design
I regularly produce CDs for my son, who's a rap "artist", while it's a
little time consuming swapping CDs from burner to print, making jewel
case labels at Office Max/Depot on their full-color laser printer for 69
cents including heavy paper, 100-spindles of printable CDs, and less
expensive sources for genuine Epson cartridges, the cost per CD comes in
around $1.80.
(It could be far less expensive, if using knock-off cartridges, but the
Epson ink is the "Claria" ink, meant for CDs/DVDs. I don't know if the
knock-off carts. have permanent ink, and haven't tried.)
(Yes, I understand you don't need full-color printing on CDs, I just
wanted to share the story.)
very good. I stuck with genuine/expensive Epson ink, because I don't know
if the 3rd party inks are forumlated for use on CD's. Just like using an
anonymous felt-tip pen is a bad idea, because it may damage the top layer
(the reflective one), no-brand inkjet ink may do the same. The few extra
pennies per disk aren't worth the potential trouble.